521 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 521 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,835 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$92 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Aug 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-114.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-114.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,835 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 3RD ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S/THIRD ST 230'E/MARKET ST
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	50406

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	826 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2224
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Aug 9, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2026
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261512
Deed Book / Page	6440 / 325
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0059550115
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2026
Property Address	521 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2705
Document Number	0064400325
Book / Page	6440 / 325
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2026
Instrument	2026000001512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	826 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2224

August 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2023
Property Address	521 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2705
Document Number	0059550115
Book / Page	5955 / 115
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2023
Instrument	2023000028062
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	826 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2224

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$92.00 (+6.98%)	$1,050 (-) Land $1,050	$24,500 (-) Land $24,500
2025	$86.00 (+65.38%)	$1,050 (-) Land $1,050	$24,500 (+1,066.67%) Land $24,500
2023	$52.00	$1,050 Land $1,050	$2,100 Land $2,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, T-Mobile.

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